Tuscan Lunch & Winery Tour in San Gimignano: Five-Wine Tasting

Savor homemade Tuscan dishes from pappa al pomodoro to aged pecorino cheese

A Tuscan lunch and winery tour in San Gimignano combines a multi-course farm-to-table meal with a guided tasting of five local wines, including Vernaccia di San Gimignano and Chianti. The experience runs two and a half hours and includes a winery tour with insight into how the wines are made. A live guide in English or Italian leads the tasting.

The experience

Two and a half hours gets you through a full Tuscan meal and five wines without rushing. You start with an appetizer platter (fettunta with extra virgin olive oil, homemade vegetable spreads, and seasonal pinzimonio), then move through a first course of rotating Tuscan soups and salads like pappa al pomodoro, ribollita, or panzanella. The main course is a charcuterie and cheese board with aged pecorino, goat cheese, and premium cured meats, finished with a homemade Tuscan dessert. Each course pairs with wines guided by the winery's sommelier, who walks you through Vernaccia di San Gimignano, Chianti, and Super Tuscan varieties alongside the food.

The winery tour sits inside the meal, so you're not watching a separate demonstration. You're moving through the production spaces while learning how the wines you're tasting are made, with views of the Tuscan countryside framing the whole thing. Everything uses seasonal, local ingredients prepared farm-to-table style. Public transportation options are nearby if you're staying in San Gimignano itself.

What’s included

• Authentic Tuscan lunch with five courses: appetizers, soup or salad, charcuterie and cheese board, and dessert.
• five local wines including Vernaccia di San Gimignano and Chianti.
• winery tour with sommelier-guided tasting.
• farm-to-table meal made with seasonal, local ingredients.

Before you book

Days and timesNext departure: 16 May 2027

Book up to10h before

AgesAdult (9 and older) · Child (4 to 8 years) · Infant (under 4): free

GroupUp to 14

Live guideEnglish and Italian

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearby

Operated by Cesarine: Cooking Class

Is this one for you?Two and a half hours fits between other activities in San Gimignano or as a standalone midday stop if you're moving through Tuscany. The timing leaves the morning or late afternoon free for exploring the town's towers and streets.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Italian.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 8 years); Infant (under 4): free.

What wines do I taste during the lunch?

Five local Tuscan wines are included: Vernaccia di San Gimignano, Chianti, and Super Tuscan varieties, each paired with the courses as a sommelier guides the tasting.

Is the meal suitable if I have dietary restrictions?

The experience is suitable for all physical fitness levels and centers on traditional Tuscan ingredients (cheeses, cured meats, seasonal vegetables, and soups), so you can discuss any restrictions when you book.

How does the winery tour work during the meal?

The winery tour is woven into the lunch itself. You move through the production spaces while eating and tasting, learning how Chianti and Vernaccia are made as you go.